Panasonic G100 vs Pentax E70

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was unveiled 11 years after the E70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G100 scores versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 and the E70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and E70 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and E70.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.